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  • Good learning = A good life: Mathematics transformation in remote Indigenous communities

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    Author(s)
    Jorgensen (Zevenbergen), Robyn
    Grootenboer, Peter
    Sullivan, Peter
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Grootenboer, Peter J.
    Year published
    2010
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    Abstract
    The performance of Australian Indigenous1 learners is a national concern. The federal government has recognised that health and education are keys to closing the gap between the achievement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and has made health and education a national priority. Through its 'Closing the Gap' initiative, the Rudd government is allocating significant amounts of money to redress the poor health and education among Indigenous Australians. In this paper, we discuss an innovation in education that is being implemented in a cluster of remote communities in Western Australia.2 The innovation draws on ...
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    The performance of Australian Indigenous1 learners is a national concern. The federal government has recognised that health and education are keys to closing the gap between the achievement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and has made health and education a national priority. Through its 'Closing the Gap' initiative, the Rudd government is allocating significant amounts of money to redress the poor health and education among Indigenous Australians. In this paper, we discuss an innovation in education that is being implemented in a cluster of remote communities in Western Australia.2 The innovation draws on international research that has positively affected mathematics learning, particularly among students who are traditionally excluded from formal schooling. While the research is innovative, the mechanisms that may be the most effectual in bringing about strong mathematical learning for Indigenous Australians are unknown.
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    Journal Title
    Australian Journal of Social Issues
    Volume
    45
    Issue
    1
    Publisher URI
    http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=077439610163100;res=IELHEA
    Copyright Statement
    © 2010 ACOSS. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy
    Human society
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/36634
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